What A SUPER Weekend

dudefood — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:38:31 +0000

It was another busy weekend for DUDEFOOD full of T.V appearances, smoking meats, and catering a great super bowl party. It started Friday morning with a live cooking performance on Fox 40 morning show. It was great to kick off super bowl weekend with some great appetizers.

ON THE SET OF FOX 40

ROASTED GARLIC DIP WITH HOMEMADE ONION RINGS

CRABBY POTATO BITES

Saturday was busy with prepping for Sunday’s festivities and getting ready to smoke a brisket. The brisket was delicous and well worth the 14 hours of tending to the smoker. The brisket was loved by everyone who tried at our clients party on Sunday.

14 HOURS SMOKED BRISKET

SMOKED CHICKEN WINGS

The party we catered on Sunday was great. Everyone had a lot of great food to eat like brisket, smoked chicken wings, roasted garlic dip, and bean dip. The food must of been good since there were no leftovers.

What a busy weekend but to us at DUDEFOOD that’s the way we like it. If you are getting ready to have a party look further than DUDEFOOD to take care shopping, cooking, serving, and cleaning up.

Catching Up With DUDEFOOD…..

dudefood — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:16:19 +0000

It’s been awhile since DUDEFOOD posted something new, but don’t worry because we have been working hard perfecting our skills to provide our clients with some exciting new options for your next event.

What exactly have we been perfecting? How about some delicious smoked meats and tasty homemade sausages! We have spent a lot of time in the DUDEFOOD kitchens to perfect our recipes and now they are ready to serve you and your friends at your next party.

Here are some pictures of our last sausage making expierments

TOASTED SPICES FOR HOMEMADE SAUSAGES

PORK SAUSAGE

Don’t forget that DUDEFOOD will be doing a live cooking segment on February 3rd to kick off Super Bowl weekend so make sure to tune in to FOX 40 around 9:50 AM and let us know what you think.

Sandwich Of The Week: Grilled Mac and Cheese

dudefood — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:15:26 +0000

That’s right, I said grilled mac and cheese sandwich! It’s been cold outside lately which means it’s the perfect time for cheesy, gooey, and toasty warm sandwiches. Of course DUDEFOOD can’t just do the regular processed cheese and white bread sandwich, we had to make it special.

To make it a DUDEFOOD grilled cheese we used our original recipe Mac and Cheese along with more cheese(since the 4 cheeses in the Mac weren’t enough). For this sandwich sliced fontina was what was on hand, which was great because fontina melts perfectly. I thought that the sandwich needed some meat to cut the cheesiness of this toasty delight so I used a few slices of deli pastrami and if that wasn’t enough how about some caramelized onions to add some sweetness to sandwich.

GRILLED MAC AND CHEESE, PASTRAMI SANDWICH

This sandwich was great, it was just what the doctor ordered on a chilly winter day. Next time your going to make a boring grilled cheese sandwich be creative and have fun and you might just end up with a masterpiece like this one.

Giving Thanks For DUDEFOOD’s Mac And Cheese

dudefood — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:39:53 +0000

It’s amazing that Thanksgiving has come and gone already, but the memories of DUDEFOOD’s Mac and Cheese will live on until next Thanksgiving. It has become tradition for us to bring a big batch of Mac and Cheese to our family gathering and each year it never disappoints, judging by the fact that are never any leftovers.

DUDEFOOD'S MAC AND CHEESE

What makes DUDEFOOD’s Mac and Cheese so good is not just the four kinds of cheese but it’s the spicy linguesa sausage that goes in it. The sausage adds great flavor and a tasty little treat while you are eating this cheesy goodness. The four cheeses that were used were white cheddar, gruyere, fontina, and pepper jack. When these cheeses melted they made this dish gooey and delicious. If you need a recipe for a great a Mac and Cheese feel free to contact DUDEFOOD and we will send you the recipe and I promise you won’t be disappointed.

DUDEFOOD'S MAC AND CHEESE

Chilly Outside, Chili Inside….

dudefood — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:07:35 +0000

There is nothing better on a cold and rainy Saturday afternoon than a nice, hot bowl of chili. And if you add a great football game and some good friends you have quite a nice little afternoon. This past weekend, DUDEFOOD was asked by a friend to whip up a batch of chili and watch the LSU vs. Alabama game with some friends.

Usually DUDEFOOD’s go-to chili dish is Chili Verde with tender shredded pork and a mix of roasted peppers, but this time I decided to go a little outside of the box and come up with an all new creation. This batch of chili was a combination of a Texas chili with beans and something with a south of the border flair.

To accomplish the flair we used one of our favorite ingredients, chorizo! This chili was packed with flavor from the chorizo, chipotle, and ancho chile spices. To add that essential meatiness that all chilis must have, we added a hefty amount of tender, diced pork that was cooked low and slow along with black and pinto beans, onions, garlic, diced tomatoes, and beef broth. The finished product was just spicy enough to warm you up on a cold, fall afternoon. Not to mention it was delicious! Each tasty bowl was topped off with shredded cheese, sour cream, and diced green onions.

The chili was almost as big of a hit as the game and there are already requests for another batch for Super Bowl Sunday. If you are interested in the recipe send us an email. Or better yet contact DUDEFOOD and we can cater your football party so you can sit back, relax and watch the big game with your friends without having to worry about the cooking, serving, or cleaning up after your friends.

SLOW COOKED PORK AND CHORIZO CHILI

Or, for old-time sake, the delicious, tangy Chili Verde

CHILI VERDE

Retiring In Style, DudeFood Style That Is…..

dudefood — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:16:59 +0000

Recently we had the pleasure of catering a retirement party for some great people and about 70 of there closest friends. The party was a fun, outdoor event and the food was causal but still delicious and people were lining up to get to the food table for seconds and thirds. The menu consisted of

~ JERK SPICED CHICKEN WINGS ~

~ ALOHA SLIDERS ~

~ PULLED PORK SLIDERS WITH COLESLAW ~

~ SAUSAGE AND PEPPER PIZZA ~

~ SMOKED SALMON FLAT BREAD WITH CAPERS, CREAM CHEESE, AND THIN SLICED RED ONIONS ~

~ CHICKEN AND STEAK TERIYAKI SKEWERS ~

~ STUFFED MUSHROOMS WITH CHORIZO, CREAM CHEESE, CILANTRO, AND ROASTED CORN ~

~ ROASTED CORN AND AVOCADO LETTUCE CUPS ~

STUFFED MUSHROOMS WITH CHORIZO, CREAM CHEESE, CILANTRO, AND ROASTED CORN

JERK SPICED CHICKEN WINGS

SMOKED SALMON GRILLED FLAT BREAD WITH CAPERS AND THIN SLICED RED ONIONS

SAUSAGE, PEPPER, AND ONION GRILLED PIZZA

Dinner Of The Week: Perfect Strip Steak with Gorganzola and Sauteed Spinach

dudefood — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:04:00 +0000

Here at the DUDEFOOD house we have been trying to eat a little healthier which means a lot more salads but when the weekend rolls around for some reason I just want to be bad when it comes to dinner after being good all week. After a quick trip to the neighborhood grocery store we got ingredients to whip up something tasty, and a little naughty.

What was for dinner? How does a perfectly grilled New York Strip,sauteed spinach with crumbled gorgonzola cheese, and garlicky roasted veggies sound? If you answered delicious you were correct! There is nothing like a great piece of steak that is cooked just like you like it. In my case its medium rare and boy, this steak didn’t disappoint at all.

GRILLED NEW YORK STRIP, SAUTEED SPINACH WITH CRUMBLED GORGONZOLA CHEESE, AND ROASTED VEGGIES

Next time you grill up a steak spruce it up a bit with some cheese. This Gorgonzola was great in the sauteed spinach, you could also use blue cheese. And if you like mashed potatoes throw some cheese in there also, maybe cheddar or jack and I have also used blue cheese to make some great taters.

DUDEFOOD is always available if you have any culinary questions or to do a recipe redo. And of course you can contact DUDEFOOD today to start planning an event for you where you can sit back relax and let DUDEFOOD take care of the cooking, serving, and cleaning so you and your guests have a great time.

GRILLED NEW YORK STRIP, SAUTEED SPINACH WITH CRUMBLED GORGONZOLA CHEESE, AND ROASTED VEGGIES

Its Football Season, What Are You Eating?

dudefood — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:58:20 +0000

That’s right folks, it’s football season so that means it’s time to get together with your fellow football fans and have a party! If you are going to have a party why order out for pizza or the regular, boring old 7 layer bean dip when you can contact DUDEFOOD and have some great food and sit back and relax while your favorite team is hopefully winning on the gridiron. Check out some of our most popular football food

HOMEMADE NACHOS GRANDE WITH CARNE ASADA FRESHMADE GUACAMOLE AND SALSA

MINI CARNITAS TACOS WITH FRESH MADE SALSA AND CHIPOTLE CREAM

SLOW COOKED RIBS WITH DUDEFOOD RUB

CARAMELIZED ONION AND BACON DIP WITH HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS

Now these are just a few of our favorite football foods so feel free to look through our menu and find something you like. We can create a menu specifically to you and your football fans so contact DUDEFDOOD today and we can get started planning. Don’t forget when you hire DUDEFOOD you just sit back and relax and we will cook, serve, and clean up as you root for your team.

Breakfast Of The Week: Carnitas Hash

dudefood — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:35:18 +0000

Hopefully you had a chance to see DUDEFOOD Friday morning on the Fox 40 morning show, we were kicking off football season by making an easy carnitas recipe and using that carnitas for some tasty treats likes tacos, sliders, and a carnitas pizza with fresh made salsa and chipotle cream.

It was great to be on live T.V again and the best part of it was all the left over carnitas we brought home. The big question was what to do with it? I decided on Sunday morning that before the football games started I would make carnitas hash. I rummaged through the refrigerator and found red bell pepper, onion, garlic, jalapeno, and some red potatoes. I diced all those ingredients up and cooked them in a cast iron skillet until the potatoes were crispy and then added the carnitas. At the very end I added chopped cilantro and made sure everything was cooked and mixed thoroughly.

I knew the hash was going to be great but I knew it needed a nice runny egg on top so I poached one and placed it on top of this pile of goodness. If that wasn’t enough there was also some chipotle cream and delicous, creamy, queso fresco.

This was the best way to start a day of football watching and having fun with your friends. If you would like DUDEFOOD to cook a meal like this for your football watching friends on a Saturday or Sunday it’s as easy as contacting us today and we’ll get started planning your party.

CARNITAS HASH

Homemade Carnitas

dudefood — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 03:43:45 +0000

If your checking DUDEFOOD out because you saw us on the Fox 40 morning show, thank you and we hope you check out our website and like what you see. On Fox 40 we made carnitas and demonstrated all the great things you can make with this versatile pork dish.

Here is DUDEFOOD’s Carnitas recipe.

1 Bone-in Pork Shoulder
2 Limes
1 Cup cilantro
1 Garlic bulb cut in half
2 Onions quartered
2 Jalapenos cut in half
1 Tbsp. Salt
1 Tbsp. Pepper
1 Tbsp. Cumin
1 Tsp. Mexican Oregano
1 Tsp. Chili Powder

Squeeze the juice of 1 lime on the pork shoulder and coat the meat with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Rub seasonings into meat until entirely coated. In a roasting pan place garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, onions, and the juice of 1 lime and place pork on top of vegetables.

Place pan into a preheated 350 degree oven and cook for 3-4 hours depending on size of pork shoulder. A good rule of thumb is if you can easily pull the bone out of the pork shoulder then it’s done.

This carnitas recipe is easy and very versatile so feel free to use it the next time you are having your friends over for your favorite team’s big game, or better yet you can contact DUDEFOOD and we can create a menu to work with any budget and we will take care of the shopping, cooking, serving and cleaning so you can sit back and enjoy your party.

MINI CARNITAS TACOS WITH FRESH MADE SALSA AND CHIPOTLE CREAM